Pakistan’s naval chief visits Chinese naval ship

Pakistan’s naval chief visits Chinese naval ship arrived for AMAN 25 multinational exercise.

As the 9th multinational naval exercise AMAN-25 commenced, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, reinforced the growing naval cooperation between Pakistan and China by visiting a Chinese navy vessel on Saturday.

AMAN-2025 is taking place in Karachi, Pakistan, from February 7 to 11.

During his visit, Ashraf boarded the PLA Navy supply ship Gaoyouhu, where he interacted with Chinese naval officers and personnel.

In an interview, Ashraf expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing collaboration between the Pakistani and Chinese navies.

“I warmly welcome PLA Navy ships to Karachi and am pleased to see their continued participation in AMAN-25. The relationship between our navies is unique, as we work together to ensure maritime security and stability. Beyond AMAN and bilateral exercises, I am confident that the Pakistan Navy and PLA Navy will engage in even more joint operations at sea in the future,” he stated.